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BCG Daily Saturday 23rd September 2017

Press clippings

David Jason guarded by minders around the clock

Two minders have been assigned to watch the Still Open All Hours actor after he was threatened by a 'rogue nutter'.

Andy Halls, The Sun, 23rd September 2017

Russell Brand interview

Have fatherhood, abstinence and God really made him a changed man?

Emily Jupp, i Newspaper, 23rd September 2017

How sci-fi sitcom Timewasters subverted time-travel TV

Interplanar shows are everywhere at the moment, but ITV2's new comedy series raises the stakes, bringing in questions of race and class.

Homa Khaleeli, The Guardian, 23rd September 2017

John Kearns interview

"I'm being extremely truthful up there. I'm just not going down a literal path."

Ian Cater, What's On London, 23rd September 2017

Al Murray delighted to join Wolverhampton graduates

Al Murray has today received an honorary degree from the University of Wolverhampton for his contribution to military history.

The Express and Star, 23rd September 2017

Stewart Lee review

This was close to becoming an evening of unbearable awkwardness.

Leigh Sanders, The Express and Star, 23rd September 2017

Review - Phill Jupitus: Juplicity

Not so much about the big laughs (although there are a handful), but instead a most hospitable evening of good-natured craic, affable anecdote and a few poetic party-pieces.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 23rd September 2017

TV & radio

BBC Radio 5 Live 11am
60 min
Rick Edwards. Credit: BBC

Fighting Talk

Series 15, Episode 6

Director of Wasps Netball Tamsin Greenway, former cricketer and TMS commentator Charles Dagnall, broadcaster Eleanor Oldroyd and comedian Ivo Graham join Colin Murray for more sporting punditry.

BBC Radio Wales. Copyright: BBC 1pm
30 min
Gein's Family Giftshop Present.... Copyright: The Rubber Chicken

Gein's Family Giftshop Present...

Series 3, Episode 2 - Nightmare

Join Ed and Jim as they put Kath in a special tank that allows them to enter her dreams. Finally, a chance for us to delve into the universe of this sketch troupe's subconsciousness, and come face to face with the big questions: what would Ed's mum crossed with a spider look like? And how much ear wax do you need to build a tower?

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV 9:15pm
60 min
The Jonathan Ross Show. Jonathan Ross. Copyright: Hot Sauce / ITV Studios

The Jonathan Ross Show

Series 12, Episode 4 - Mel Brooks, Lewis Hamilton, Russell Brand, Paloma Faith

Jonathan welcomes US comedy legend Mel Brooks, F1 hero Lewis Hamilton, newly-married comedian Russell Brand and singer Paloma Faith, who chats and performs live.

Russia Today 10:25pm
30 min
Sam Delaney's News Thing. Image shows from L to R: Alastair Campbell, Sam Delaney

Sam Delaney's News Thing

Episode 36 - Old New Labour

Sam persuades Alastair Campbell to launch a brand new Labour movement, and explains why Ryanair are the world's greatest airline. With Karen Danczuk, Andy Dawson and Andre Walker.

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